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09/04/2026

Jake Braun, executive director of the Cyber Policy Initiative, joined Project Watershed 250 to share lessons from the Water Watch Center. As Texas works becomes the national standard for defending water systems, WWC stands with them against cyber criminals.

09/01/2026

In Reuters, Prof. Martin Castillo Quintana explains the politics behind Sinaloa Gov. Rubén Rocha Moya’s return to office after U.S. cartel-ties allegations: Mexico may extradite drug lords, but is less eager to extradite members of the president’s party.

USA-MEXICO-POLITICS:Mexican governor accused by US of cartel ties returns to office

08/31/2026

Professor Konstantin Sonin explains why wartime elections in Ukraine are unlikely: a ceasefire would require guarantees from Russia that Kyiv may not trust, and “the main limitation” is counting votes from occupied territories.

Ukraine’s former defense minister has called for a wartime election, in direct challenge to the sitting President. Elections have been suspended since 2022.

08/28/2026

In Slate.com, Jake Braun is highlighted for a practical response to cyber threats against water systems: DEF CON Franklin and the new Water Watch Center, which connect small utilities with cyber experts and tools to strengthen defenses at scale.

It's only the most essential component of human life.

08/27/2026

In TIME, Prof. Konstantin Sonin explains why an election is unlikely to happen in wartime Ukraine, noting that historically, very few countries have held elections in wartime. He adds that Zelenskyy would defeat any challenger.

Ukraine’s former defense minister has called for a wartime election, in direct challenge to the sitting President. Elections have been suspended since 2022.

08/26/2026

A new article from Slate.com highlights Harris faculty lecturer Jake Braun's DEF CON Franklin initiative, which pairs volunteer white-hat hackers with small water utilities across the country to help patch security holes and improve basic cyber hygiene. https://har.rs/4xh7l1I

It's only the most essential component of human life.

08/26/2026

As the Class of 2028 arrives on campus, our faculty share what makes UChicago Harris a top global policy school: rigorous inquiry, real-world impact, and a community driven to solve society’s biggest challenges.

08/25/2026

Save the date for Harris Reunion Weekend 2027! Thursday, April 29 - Sunday, May 2, 2027.

Join us in Chicago for a weekend full of celebrating accomplishments, learning from faculty, and making new memories with alumni and friends at Harris Reunion Weekend.

We would our alums' help building the Reunion Weekend experience. Share your thoughts and ideas with us at the link below and one lucky respondent will win a Harris swag bundle.

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08/24/2026

In Chicago magazine, Research Prof. Justin Marlowe argues the real casualty of Chicago's parking meter fiasco isn't the deal itself but the public's trust in privatization broadly. "An asset like Midway is perfect for a privatization but the attitude, the underlying politics of it, are just so soured that I think it closes off a valuable line of conversation" at a moment Chicago needs financial innovation.

The city’s lousy meter deal seems inescapable, no matter who holds the lease. One Chicagoan found a way to beat it. Could the whole city do the same?

08/23/2026

In Deseret News, Prof. Lesley Turner discusses how new federal caps on graduate loans could push some students toward private lenders. "For those students, this is a real constraint. They may need to find a more affordable program or sort of forego graduate education altogether." deseret.com/education/2026/08/18/what-will-federal-loan-caps-mean-for-graduate-students

Some institutions are already lowering their tuition prices in response to federal loan caps, but experts say the lasting effect of the caps is hard to predict.